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#32 of 67 2003 Saab Convtertible SE by jeep53 Jun 07, 2007 (3:33 pm)
I'm in the thinking stage of buying a 2003 Saab Convertible. The reviews haven't been the greatest on Edmunds.com. I really want a fun convertible but would like to have a back seat (no matter how small) and that's why I thought about the Saab. It's a nice looking car and the '03's are running between $16,000 and $19,000.   Also, I heard you can buy an after market piece for the center console. Does anyone know where to get them and how hard are they to install? I would appreciate any comments you have about the car. Thanks for your help.   Steve (Jeepster53aol.com)
#33 of 67 2003 vs. 2004 Saab convertible by jeep53 Jun 09, 2007 (7:04 am)
I've been reading a lot of reviews about the 2003 and 2004 Saab convertibles. The reviews aren't the greatest with respect to the 03's. Better on the 04's. The problem is the price for the 04's are about 6 or 7,000 more. I would like to try to save some money if possible. Can someone tell me are the 2003's that bad?? People are telling me to stay away from Saab. I want a fun convertible that's not real small and has a decent trunk with a backseat.   Any help you can give would be appreciated. Thanks   Steve Replies to this message: autoedu (Jun 13, 2007 9:59 am) jeep53 (Jun 13, 2007 5:20 pm) autoedu (Jun 14, 2007 11:13 pm)
#34 of 67 Re: 2003 vs. 2004 Saab convertible [jeep53] by autoedu Jun 13, 2007 (9:59 am)
Replying to: jeep53 (Jun 09, 2007 7:04 am) The 02-03 is best car in term of reliability for the old generation. The 04 as expected has quite a few improvements, a more rigid body, matching interior top, and some extra electronics. Personally, I think the 02-03 MY are more classic than the current generation. Saab is a great car, very fast, fun, safe and reliable. Mechanically, Saab's 4 cylinder turbo charged engine is the best in world. Once you get to know its minor quirkiness, driving a Saab can be very satisfying. Saab has one of the most passionate drivers/owners customer base unseen in any other car-manufacturer, perhaps only Porsche follwers are comparable. If the the difference is too much I would get two old Saabs Replies to this message: jeep53 (Jun 13, 2007 5:20 pm) autoedu (Jun 14, 2007 11:13 pm)
#35 of 67 Re: 2003 vs. 2004 Saab convertible [autoedu] by jeep53 Jun 13, 2007 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: autoedu (Jun 13, 2007 9:59 am) Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. I like the style of the 02's and 03's also. I'm going to see an '03 on Saturday. It has about 40,000 miles on it but from the pics it looks to be in excellant condition. They are asking $17,900. From what I've seen online, that's about the going price. The 04's are in the mid 20's.   I just want to ask you your opinion about something. I might trade a car in on this deal. Is it true that you get less money for a trade if the car you're buying is cheaper? I mean I guess I would get more money for my trade if I was buying the '04 and not the '03. Is that true? I would assume that's how they do it.   We'll see what happens. Thanks again for your help.   Steve(Jeepster53aol.com) Replies to this message: autoedu (Jun 14, 2007 11:13 pm)
#36 of 67 Re: 2003 vs. 2004 Saab convertible [jeep53] by autoedu Jun 14, 2007 (11:13 pm)
Replying to: jeep53 (Jun 13, 2007 5:20 pm) No matter what you buy, you just get less for trade-in period. Try to sell it privately if you can and get more money for your car. It's possible to find a good SS convertible in the low 20s and the OG vert in the mid teens. If the diffence is less than 5K I would go for the newer one. Remember the the 02-03 are the last years for OG (old generation) so most issues and problems have been worked out and refined. Again, the 04 is the first year of the SS (super sport) generation, although much more improved than its predecessor it has a few minor issues of its own.   If this is how you drive your car then get the SS, it comes with rollover pop-up bar I just couldn't understand why they didn't make the tail light in the convertible the same as the sedan. The tail lights is what really bug me for the SS vert design.
#37 of 67 2008 Saab 93 Convertible by autoedu Jun 19, 2007 (4:06 pm)
#38 of 67 Rear shot by autoedu Jun 19, 2007 (4:15 pm)
Again, i don't like the tail lights at all. They should get rid of the light panels that are attached to the trunk lid.
#39 of 67 Saab Aero 93 convertible skirts?? by keywasted Jun 29, 2007 (10:13 am)
When various add on tinker toys mention with skirts or without, what are they talking about. I am a newbie owner of a 2004 with 10000 miles and want to add a tow hitch.
#40 of 67 Question???? by driver100 Jul 13, 2007 (9:59 am)
My wife and I are thinking of getting 2008 vehicles. She has a 2003 Mercedes C240 estate wagon and I have a 2004 BMW X3. Both are automatics. We will both be 3/4's retired so want more fun vehicles than our very good but utilitarian cars we now have. Also, some punch is expected but we are OK with 4 cylinders if supercharged...we want 6 speed manuals. We are considering; Audi 2 litre quattro (probably for me but her 2nd choice if not a Saab) BMW hardtop/convertible (for me) Saab 9.3 convertible (for her) Land Rover L2 (for me) We'd like one car to be a convertible for extra fun. Want at least 4 passenger. Want all wheel drive if possible but the front wheel drive on the Saab could be sufficient. What one gets influences the other....she wants yellow so it will be different! Any thoughts...what a dilemna (but probably not a bad one to have to have)?
#41 of 67 how old is too old? by pumpkincoach Jul 19, 2007 (10:25 pm)
hi.   i am looking at cpo's and non-cpo used 9-3 convertibles as my first car and was wondering: (1) if you could please advise me on the model years that have all the standard safety features included, and (2) would you recommend it as a first car for a new driver? why/not?   thanks.

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